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one day, he and his associates would help run the bush administration. >> the conservatives on the harvard law school campus at that time were severely outnumbered. >> narrator: inside the toxic environment of the law review, obama's affinity for the politically conservative students surprised his black associates. >> i don't know why at the time he was able to communicate so well with them, even spend social time with them, which was not something i would ever have done. >> narrator: no african-american had ever been president of the law review. in his second year, obama won the job. >> although i'm honored and i think people can say that my election symbolizes some progress, at least within the small confines of the legal community, i think it's real important to keep the focus on the broader world out there and see that for a lot of kids, the doors that have been opened to me aren't open to them. >> narrator: the african-american editors were ecstatic. >> i think a lot of the minority editors on the review expected him to use his discretion to the maximum extent possible to empower them
one day, he and his associates would help run the bush administration. >> the conservatives on the harvard law school campus at that time were severely outnumbered. >> narrator: inside the toxic environment of the law review, obama's affinity for the politically conservative students surprised his black associates. >> i don't know why at the time he was able to communicate so well with them, even spend social time with them, which was not something i would ever have done....
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did they get prosecuted under the obama administration? the definitive answer is hell no. they didn't get prosecuted so much, president obama couldn't find a single one prosecuted under his watch that he could put in that ad. so what's sad is unfortunately president obama isn't that much better than mitt romney on this issue. i wish he was tough on wall street so that that ad could make a ton of sense. look is mitt romney going to let off wall street even more? of course! of course! he's going to get rid of dodd frank. it's incredibly weak and mitt romney instead of wanting weak regulations wants none. is it right to compare sesame street and wall street? absolutely. it gives you a sense of their priorities. here's what i wish the add focused on. pbs gets $23.2 million from the government. big deal. do you know how much sheldon adelson would get under mitt romney's tax plan? a savings of over $2 billion, 22 million versus $2 billion. that's just one guy. that's the real big bird. now, that's not all. how about bush's tax cuts no romney wants to extend them and add 20% on t
did they get prosecuted under the obama administration? the definitive answer is hell no. they didn't get prosecuted so much, president obama couldn't find a single one prosecuted under his watch that he could put in that ad. so what's sad is unfortunately president obama isn't that much better than mitt romney on this issue. i wish he was tough on wall street so that that ad could make a ton of sense. look is mitt romney going to let off wall street even more? of course! of course! he's going...
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the obama administration has prosecuted six leakers under the espionage act more than any other presidency combined so you know absolutely that there is a there is this a new war on leakers or whistleblowers you know i call them in july the head of the u.s. national security agency travel to las vegas to attend and speak at a hackers conference called def con this was the first time that the n.s.a. chief ever attended this conference since it began two decades ago you were there you heard him speak what did you think of his speech and why do you think the head of the n.s.a. finally decided to attend this conference when i was there i was kind of struck by the fact that this guy who who used to represent for the hacker community the enemy you know the n.s.a. has long been sort of seen as the bogeyman for hackers the you know the government's. hacker and here he was sort of in the belly of the piece there was a really bizarre situation then and he was very warmly received so that was the strangest thing of all there were there were no eggs tossed on him or what have really weren't i mean cri
the obama administration has prosecuted six leakers under the espionage act more than any other presidency combined so you know absolutely that there is a there is this a new war on leakers or whistleblowers you know i call them in july the head of the u.s. national security agency travel to las vegas to attend and speak at a hackers conference called def con this was the first time that the n.s.a. chief ever attended this conference since it began two decades ago you were there you heard him...
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he had a golden opportunity to go to america obama last month obama's administration took the iranian m.-e. terrorists the ridge avi coulter evolved out of iran tears off their terrorist list . no. more terrorist organizations in the region than anybody else it's time for them to. go to the world. professor paul sheldon third from the california state university thank you very much indeed for sharing your views. and in a debate cross talk about his gas discounts just how different the candidates and their agendas really are the full shows coming your way later today but here's a preview. you romney when the republicans win the white house they will also probably keep the majority in the howard's majority in the senate and if the republicans control all the important political positions the white house the senate and see house then you will see a huge difference america has a huge dept more than sixteen billion dollars that is more than one hundred percent of g.d.p. and the next four years will be about who pays for that and i can tell you it will be a huge difference was obama control
he had a golden opportunity to go to america obama last month obama's administration took the iranian m.-e. terrorists the ridge avi coulter evolved out of iran tears off their terrorist list . no. more terrorist organizations in the region than anybody else it's time for them to. go to the world. professor paul sheldon third from the california state university thank you very much indeed for sharing your views. and in a debate cross talk about his gas discounts just how different the...
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and it's worth noting that bleeder the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the records didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list king de jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments for me have with regards to each of those laureates the nobel peace committee doesn't have to explain their toy such a process is known to be very secretive and they wouldn't even say who the other nominees were until fifty years after the prize was awarded in washington i'm going to. remember plenty more lined up for you on t. dot com and let's taste all the stats for you right. you'll never want to look at your diamond ring the same way again astronomers have found a girl's new best friend jumped on it why is the size of the. class of thirty thousand dollars take it down to fine for anyone hoping to make the fortune or r
and it's worth noting that bleeder the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the records didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list king de jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments for me have with regards to...
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prime minister not to now has been like putting a lot of pressure on the obama administration to draw a lot of red line today i think i was about la crosse one of those red line and then there were the israeli air a space for the first he didn't say for the first time he said not the first time and probably would not be the last time and the challenge of israeli security that israel actually violated lebanese airspace in the. five six years so i think hezbollah was able actually to make make the issue very challenging for the prime minister of israel actually wanted to send very strong message to the israeli that there are ready and gave them all and they have the means and the will to do what it takes if a war break out in the regional level the nobel prize season is in full swing and they had headline grabbing piece of what is yet to be given out on friday the prize it was conceived by alfred nobel to full staff or tentative it to a nation is an extra can report some recent winners have done more to fuel conflicts around the world than to combat. the decision on the nobel peace priz
prime minister not to now has been like putting a lot of pressure on the obama administration to draw a lot of red line today i think i was about la crosse one of those red line and then there were the israeli air a space for the first he didn't say for the first time he said not the first time and probably would not be the last time and the challenge of israeli security that israel actually violated lebanese airspace in the. five six years so i think hezbollah was able actually to make make...
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administration the most recent of which was sparked by his demand that the u.s. sit out a red lines for iran which if crossed would bring military action so far washington's refused prompting a tongue lashing from netanyahu. who. was. on the right of employees already lining up. at a recent united nations session netanyahu went further he produced the now famous bomb diagram while during a raid line. never again strength not apologize for his outburst appears in an anti obama advertisement that will be broadcast on u.s. networks paid for by an organization called secure america now what it's come down to now in america is if an american politician criticizes israel that translates into support for terrorism traditionally israeli leaders have relied on broad bipartisan support in the united states but netanyahu has had a rocky relationship with obama from the start and is ready to take sides with the prime minister he is a republican and he's aboard the. and sol netanyahu also seems convinced republican contender mitt romney will take a harder line on iran but net
administration the most recent of which was sparked by his demand that the u.s. sit out a red lines for iran which if crossed would bring military action so far washington's refused prompting a tongue lashing from netanyahu. who. was. on the right of employees already lining up. at a recent united nations session netanyahu went further he produced the now famous bomb diagram while during a raid line. never again strength not apologize for his outburst appears in an anti obama advertisement that...
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and it's worth noting that later the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the iraqis didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list came de jonge awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments one may have with regards to each of those laureates the nobel peace committee doesn't have to explain their choice of process is known to be very sick and they wouldn't even say who the other nominees were until fifty years after the prize was awarded in washington i'm going to check them and while europe celebrates its peace proposal war to a new scandal is unfolding in the u.k. over the conduct of its troops in afghanistan seven british soldiers are arrested in a hushed up case involving the murder of an afghan man last year. while a very hot and hostile show from the two american vice presidential candidates as they faced
and it's worth noting that later the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the iraqis didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list came de jonge awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments one may have with regards to...
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and it's worth noting that later the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the iraqis didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list came de jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments one may have with regards to each of those laureates the nobel peace committee doesn't have to explain their toy such a process is known to be very secretive and they wouldn't even say who the other nominees were until fifty years after the prize was awarded in washington i'm going to check them. out on hostile show from the american vice presidential country as they faced each other for the first and only time. people saw these are for. war people signed up for medicare advantage of the change but there's nobody who's right. i don't know. i know you're under a lot of tourists to make. but i think it will be better served if we
and it's worth noting that later the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the iraqis didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list came de jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments one may have with regards to...
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what happens with obama in the last two years the administration has backed away from it's putting pressure on the netanyahu government remember after the cairo speech obama went toe to toe head to head with netanyahu on the settlements wouldn't back off and went back and forth back and forth but then you know look at what happened the last time netanyahu was here he speaks before congress and congress gives him what was a twenty seven or twenty nine standing ovations plus a lot of sitting ovations what's the message there the u.s. congress on a previous visit of netanyahu as netanyahu was coming in a confrontational situation with with the american president the u.s. congress the majority drafted a a letter to netanyahu expressing its support not only for the state of israel but for the netanyahu government so they know the politics when the convention came up the democratic convention what did they try to out all of a sudden the democrats were talking about movement of the embassy to jerusalem so they know that that is a reality and so all politic. regardless of parties have believed this
what happens with obama in the last two years the administration has backed away from it's putting pressure on the netanyahu government remember after the cairo speech obama went toe to toe head to head with netanyahu on the settlements wouldn't back off and went back and forth back and forth but then you know look at what happened the last time netanyahu was here he speaks before congress and congress gives him what was a twenty seven or twenty nine standing ovations plus a lot of sitting...
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administration. is that you had rising expectations those expectations not fulfilled and then the numbers start really going down one of the risks that you have when you are it seems to me a president or anyone is that if you raise the bar you'll be judged by that and obama had the genius and the insight to present a vision that was significantly different and claimed to be significantly different from that of george w. bush on a variety of issues whether it was palestine and israel whether it was the use of military force etc but the reality of it is that in many ways of a fair number of the obama policies.
administration. is that you had rising expectations those expectations not fulfilled and then the numbers start really going down one of the risks that you have when you are it seems to me a president or anyone is that if you raise the bar you'll be judged by that and obama had the genius and the insight to present a vision that was significantly different and claimed to be significantly different from that of george w. bush on a variety of issues whether it was palestine and israel whether it...
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and it's worth noting that later the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the records didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list king day jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments will may have with regards to each of those laureates the nobel peace committee doesn't have to explain their toy such a process is known to be very secretive and they wouldn't even say who the other nominees were until fifty years after the prize was awarded in washington i'm going to check out. alright let's now get the thoughts of international investor james rogers author of a gift to my children thank you so much for joining us now the e.u. is awarded for bringing together nations while some member states are seeing separatism calls from with then intensify how close is the economic crisis coming to breaking the e.u. apa
and it's worth noting that later the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the records didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list king day jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of his country whatever arguments will may have with regards to...
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and it's worth noting that bleeder the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the iraqis didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list king de jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of this country whatever arguments will may have with regards to each of those laureates the nobel peace committee doesn't have to explain their choice of process is known to be very secretive and they wouldn't even say who the other nominees were until fifty years after the prize was awarded in washington i'm going to check them. there is more peace prize reaction later in r.t. business. while the e.u. has won a million euros a nobel prize money it still needs another three and a half trillion to stay afloat more on the face of the european financial system and other stories in around fifteen minutes. peaceful protests in bahrain have reportedly turned int
and it's worth noting that bleeder the obama administration was working behind the scene to persuade the iraqi government to ask for a certain number of american troops to stay on but the iraqis didn't go forward so there was only one known american head of state on the list king de jong awarded in the year two thousand the former president of south korea contributed to easing tensions with north korea and to the economic progress of this country whatever arguments will may have with regards to...
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beyond these drone strikes some more of the peaceful efforts of the obama administration or that he vowed to make for example the closing of a. and that has not happened we're at the end of his first term right now is that on obama he's suddenly executive order on january twenty second two thousand and nine ordering that the facility be closed not less than one year later and that date has come and gone long ago i know some people would tend to blame congress for his failure to close guantanamo but he's the commander in chief so i think it's just been a lack of will not a lack of opportunity on his part and i want to go back to when i read that the part of the press release where they they hailed obama for a strengthening international diplomacy especially in the wake of recent events we have the assassination of our ambassador over in libya and we saw these anti-american protests so i mean would you say that international diplomacy has been strengthened i don't think it has i mean that was certainly if you look at the problems we're facing with terrorism it's a global problem not just a
beyond these drone strikes some more of the peaceful efforts of the obama administration or that he vowed to make for example the closing of a. and that has not happened we're at the end of his first term right now is that on obama he's suddenly executive order on january twenty second two thousand and nine ordering that the facility be closed not less than one year later and that date has come and gone long ago i know some people would tend to blame congress for his failure to close guantanamo...
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is doing everything it can to prevent war with the country paul ryan said that the obama administration isn't doing enough when governor romney was asked about and he said we've got to keep these sanctions when you say we're talking about doing more what do you you're going to go to war is that what you want to do we want to prevent war and interesting things how they're going to prevent war how they're going to promote war they say there's nothing more that we that they say we should do than what we've already done and i was in a conference call with the with the president with him talking to bibi for well over an hour and. stark relief and detail of was going on this is a bunch of stuff but for all the substance there was one thing that never came out the elephant in the room other than paul ryan of course and considering joe biden's reputation we thought he would spill the beans he does after all have a few tongue slips here and there as paul ryan so adequately pointed out i think the vice president very well knows that sometimes the words don't come out of your mouth the right way.
is doing everything it can to prevent war with the country paul ryan said that the obama administration isn't doing enough when governor romney was asked about and he said we've got to keep these sanctions when you say we're talking about doing more what do you you're going to go to war is that what you want to do we want to prevent war and interesting things how they're going to prevent war how they're going to promote war they say there's nothing more that we that they say we should do than...
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policies are are similar to the bush administration's i was listening to a conversation on fox lately yeah and it was about whether the u.s. should stop meddling in the affairs of the region in the world was divorced from the region and the anchor at the question that he was that he.
policies are are similar to the bush administration's i was listening to a conversation on fox lately yeah and it was about whether the u.s. should stop meddling in the affairs of the region in the world was divorced from the region and the anchor at the question that he was that he.